22nd Nottingham BB and AA

MOP 2011

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Our annual big Fund Raiser...when we ask Radcliffe to fetch out it's small change - we'll put it on the pavement...stretch it as far as possible....collect it up & put it in the bank to pay our bills etc.

ALL contributions gratefully received - also anyone who can help the children will be most welcome !

The BB Hall will be open for refreshments, a ' Lucky Dip' etc.

9.30 - 12.30 on sat 8th Oct

Newsletter Sept 2010

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Start of Session Dates: New Members Welcome
As usual, AA/BB Meetings will resume with the schools from Sept 7, the provisional dates being:

Band / Club Night .. Fri 3 Sept
Company Boys   ...... Tue 7 Sept
AA. Girls             ...... Wed 8 Sept
Junior Boys.        ....... Thur 9 Sept
Anchor Boys/Girls....... Mon 13 Sept

NOTE**** The 2010 Register for Enrolment - All Members and Staff.****NOTE

All members will receive a new Parents’ Consent Form, and notification of the subscriptions payable for 2010-11 Session. Please note that Consent Forms must be returned by 30 September latest, as we have to make up the Roll and notify BBHQ for insurance purposes. This must include names of all Staff and Members. Please remember, if your child is not registered or has no Consent Form, they are not insured in case of accident, and the Staff are concerned. PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY to this matter.

BB Hall Equipment and other requirements ......Staff Notes
-We are all grateful for the splendid efforts by Staff who have prepared the Hall for the new Session in September.

- Any copying for BB Purposes will be done if you pass the originals and your needs to No 46 from 1 Sept 10.

-Please let me know of any special needs for new equipment to be purchased.

Summer Session Reports
All Sections had an active Summer Session.

Company members concentrated on archery, and showed some impressive improvements in accuracy.

Juniors had a varied summer programme, and closed with a party.

Anchor Section reported a great Village Treasure Hunt and party to close the term, with families and even dogs joining in the fun, ending with refreshments in the Hall.

The AA Girls had a weekend sleepover, with a trip to the swimming baths and a garden barbeque to close their summer fun.

Uniforms
We expect to have sufficient uniforms for ALL members to be properly equipped. We are particularly concerned that all members come each week in correct dress. There will be a List available of the correct wear for each section. in Hall. Requests for uniform items to Section Leaders, and Payments to Treasurer via Office Tray.

Special Appeal
We are asked to Appeal for BLOOD DONORS - If you get this before Thursday 2 Sept, and can donate, there is a Session at The Grange.

Mile of Pennies Sat 9 Oct 2009 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
This has become a very successful fund-raising event arranged each year by Bob Jones, from which we gained over £200 last year. We have many friends who save their small change all year for it. All members please be there for as much of the time as you can, in smart uniform. We expect to serve refreshments to our visitors, supporters and collectors as well.

We need help from Staff and Parents for supervision on the road. Please wear the yellow safety jackets which are in the Office, when on duty.

Christmas Pantomime at The Grange Sat 18 Dec 2010 2.30 pm
The village pantomime was enjoyed by our members last year and the Officers have decided to take our members again this year. We are grateful to Lesley Hutt for arranging this Christmas Treat. There will be forms in the Hall which you can use to claim free tickets for enrolled members, You can also buy Parent/family tickets through Lesley if you wish to join this outing. NOTE Please Apply EARLY, as tickets are limited for this matinee Performance.

Please note: ENROLMENT SERVICE
Parade to St Marys at 9.40 am Sunday 19 SEPTEMBER – All Members and Parents invited.. Keep this date!

Parents And Friends Association
The PFA has been a strength of our BB for many years, and normally organises about three fund-raising events during the year. If the PFA is active, our volunteer Leadership can then direct their efforts to work with members, and not worry so much about Fund-raising. Together with the Mile of Pennies, some grants we can get, and the money raised by PFA, our funds should cover both running expenses and maintenance. This then means that your subscriptions can be allocated to the Sections for their work. As a guide, the idea is to allocate this money according to numbers of Members so all get fair shares.

This does depend on the PFA getting your support. We need a few active Parents to help to plan, and full support from everyone when there is an event. Please help, it makes such a difference.

Ted Ward

Call for Help

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The following appeal is being made in St Mary’s Church.......

The AA and BB are the main St Mary’s youth groups for young people in Radcliffe,
and the various age groups meet every evening of the week in the BB Hall. In
addition to the obvious activities, the bands, indoor games, crafts, etc., our
Leaders try to interest the members in hobbies, music, art work etc. If you have
an interesting hobby which you are prepared to share with a small group of Boys
or Girls, even for an hour a week, even for a limited period, please offer your
help.

The AA and BB are the chosen youth work for our Church, and they
have a Christian basis not evident in some other local youth groups. They are
open groups, but were intended originally for the children of Church Members.
Please encourage your own children to join, so that their membership is from
Church-going families.

Adults in the Church who feel that they can offer leadership should contact Ted Ward in the first instance, Bob Jones or any Officer or Leader.

We extend this invitation also to any AA or BB Parent who can offer time to teach our members a hobby or skill. Your help will be most welcome.

TW

October Newsletter

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New Incumbent – Enrolment
To help our new Vicar, Graeme Anderson, to get to know our staff and Members, I arranged a competition in which each Member had to get signatures on his/her membership card from him, from our Chaplain and from myself. This competition closes on the first weekly meeting in October, and prizes will be awarded to all whose names appear on the list by 8 October.

Consent Forms for All Members. Note to Parents.
Many thanks to all Parents who responded promptly by returning Consent Forms. These are now kept in a new file in the Office. If your child has any special allergies or treatments which Staff should be aware of, this will be noted in this File. If any additional conditions arise, please tell me so that the new information can be listed.

BB Hall;
Special thanks to all who have worked to tidy and clean the Hall and the area around it for start of Session. The trees next the drive will be trimmed this week!

Uniforms
We should have sufficient uniforms for ALL members to be properly equipped.
See List in Hall. Requests for uniform items to Section Leaders/Mrs Lord, and Payments to Treasurer via Office Tray. I have asked that deficiencies in T-shirts with collars for the Boys Sections be made good.

Mile of Pennies Sat 10 Oct 2009 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
This has become a very successful fund-raising event, from which we gained over £400 last year. The challenge this year is to take over £450 – people in Radcliffe are very generous to us. We ask all members to be there for as much of the time as you can, in smart uniform. Help from Staff and Parents for supervision on the road, please. Join the big count at 12.30!

VISITOR TO AA – Mr David Keetley, BB Development Officer.
Mr Keetley was recently appointed Development Officer for Nottingham and Leicester, and will be visiting all Companies. We expect him to visit our AA Meeting on 21 October to see the normal programme on that evening. He is interested to see how we have adapted BB activities to the needs of Girls.

CRB CHECKS ON PARENTS AND OTHERS
The new proposed legislation has caused great concern among some Staff and Parents, and this has certainly not been helped by appalling events appearing in news bulletins. Our Vicar and Chaplain are aware of our concerns, and we await definitive advice from the Youth Adviser. When action is needed, I will take it, and I will avoid any precipitate action until the whole issue has been cleared.

GIFT OF CAMPING EQUIPMENT
We are grateful to Mr and Mrs Brian Hollis for the gift of serviceable camping equipment.

ADVANCE NOTICES –

PANTOMIME – Our members are invited to take part in the Bingham Operatic Pantomime in Feb Half Term 2010. Rehearsals on Mondays 7.30 pm in BB Hall, starting 2 November.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 8 November, St Mary’s Church
Please note that all Members are asked to parade on this annual occasion, with special request for a full parade of the Band. We meet at the BB Hall at 10.15 a m.

JUNIOR SECTION - Edgar Spencer Indoor Games – Tuesday 10 November 09 – at the 17 Coy HQ, at Pearson Centre in Beeston

COMPANY SECTION – Bible Knowledge Competition – Thursday 12 November 09 at the 16 Coy HQ, in Stapleford

Ted Ward

Newsletter July 2009

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CARNIVAL DAY Saturday July 12 Meet 12.45 pm Golf Road for 1.00 pm

Please note that there is a place for everyone in our Carnival Entries, however, if you have promised to go with another group, please do not let them down!
Please decide now where you will be on the day, and make sure that your Leaders know that you will be there!

BAND
Company, AA Girls and Juniors who are in the Band should meet at Golf Road, in full blue jersey uniform, with instruments polished, Drag ropes on the drums. Chris B and Chris H are in charge. Ted W will open the Hall at 12.00 noon to 12.30 for collection of drums etc. Young Volunteers needed to carry the pennants in front of the Band, with Mrs Drew in charge

DINO
Anchors and Juniors – you will have seen the wild beast which is our entry for this year. Stone Age dress and clubs are available for all who are walking with Dino, and if you have not yet had a “fitting”, contact Steve at next Meeting.

GAMEZONE
Bob J has volunteered to run this again, but can only manage it with help to get the games to the Grange and back, and to supervise them during the day.
Volunteer Parents please contact Bob on 9334306.

STEWARDS
A Hazard Assessment had been made for the Procession - Parents please note that we urgently need your help as Stewards in yellow jackets, six for Dino, four for the Band. Yellow Jackets from Steve and Chris on the day.
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Summer Break: The AA and BB will close down for the Summer Holidays as usual. Details of final meetings from Section Leaders. Have an enjoyable summer break, and return refreshed when the School Term starts in September.
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St Mary’s Church
On 1 Sept 09, Rev Graeme Anderson will become Priest-in-Charge of our Church. We welcome him from AA and BB, and I hope to arrange meetings with our staff, and with our group members during September. Please make special efforts to be there on these occasions.

A past camp

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